College Football

College football has been rapidly changing over the past decade, and it feels like all of that hard work will finally come to fruition in 2024. With conference realignment settled for the time being and the introduction of the 12-team playoffs, every Saturday is going to be appointment television in the fall. For the Texas Longhorns, the transition to the …

Washington hosts USC in a Big Ten football game this November. Wait a minute. That doesn’t sound right at all … but it’s reality. Welcome to the new and bizarre world in which four West Coast schools are part of the conference of the Upper Midwest in the United States. USC should, at this point, feel optimistic about that Big …

Sep 2, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; A general view of the formation of three military helicopters perform a fly over prior to the game between and the New Mexico Lobos and the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports The 2024 college football season is less than two months away, and the excitement is …

Football will be the SEC barometer for Texas. As if you didn’t already know. Coach Steve Sarkisian’s mission to bring a national title back to Texas began three years ago, but Year 4 is pivotal because it will come in a much more dangerous league against some of the nation’s preeminent football factories. Ready for the pressure cooker, Sark? We’re …

It has been a rough month of June for USC football recruiting. The Trojans have endured several decommitments which have dragged down the ranking of their 2025 recruiting class. Those decommitments have also reinforced the idea that USC isn’t yet back to being an elite heavyweight-level program. As we contemplate and digest these recruiting setbacks, however, it’s worth reminding ourselves …

It was a big Saturday for the Florida Gators, who landed a commitment from Tae’Shaun Gelsey. A class of 2025 recruit from Riverside (Jacksonville, Florida), Gelsey picked Florida over a final six that also included Auburn, UCF, Kentucky, Tulane and Wake Forest. Gelsey posted his top six on June 3. A dual-sport athlete who also plays basketball, Gelsey is a …

USC has played the Big Ten in college football for almost 100 years.  The first game saw the Trojans take on the Iowa Hawkeyes in 1925.  The Trojans won that game, 18-0.  The last game pitting USC against the Big Ten also involved Iowa, a 2019 loss in the Holiday Bowl. A five-year absence of USC games against Big Ten …

Although Ohio State football missed out on one of its top running back targets in Jordon Davison after he committed to Oregon, the Buckeyes are still looking for a third running back in the 2025 class. Bo Jackson and Isaiah West are currently in the fold, as the pursuit of another continues. Tennessee back, Shekai Mills-Knight, could be an option, …

This is the first year of the newly expanded playoffs. Eight more teams will compete to play in the national championship game on January 20, 2025. No other is breathing a sigh of relief more than Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers. To quote the great American track and field athlete, Jesse Owens, “One chance is all you need.” After …

Something is definitely brewing in Eugene. The Oregon Ducks football program and Dan Lanning just received a huge commitment from five-star cornerback Dorian Brew out of Conroe, Texas. Brew’s commitment is the latest Oregon has garnered this week as the No. 3 tight end DaSaahn Brame, the No. 5 running back Jordan Davison and the No. 7 Josiah Sharma have …

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It’s a day in June that ends in “Y,” which recently has meant someone committed to play for Michigan football. That was again the case Saturday afternoon when the Wolverines locked down a commitment from four-star edge Julius Holly in the 2025 class. The 6-foot-3, 230-pound defensive lineman from Alpharetta, Ga., chose U-M over Georgia, Ole Miss and Texas A&M, …

Rivalries are a big part of what makes college football so special. Few sports have as many meaningful feuds, many of which span well over a century. Some rivalry games are as entertaining and intriguing as the national championship, if only for the tradition and surrounding fanfare.  The SEC isn’t short on featured conflicts. Some date back to the formation …

USC football plays at Michigan on Sept. 21. The Trojans might still be getting used to their new defensive scheme. The offensive line and Miller Moss might still be immersed in a feeling-out process. The Trojans might not yet be fully aware of who they are as a football team. They might not be entirely sure of what they can …

Atmosphere is a word routinely heard when discussing college football, particularly when comparing the game to its professional counterpart, the NFL. The stadiums in which the games are played provide much of that atmosphere. While many NFL stadiums, particularly the newer ones, look and feel the same every Sunday, college football stadiums have unique personalities. Some are gigantic, while others …